Where to watch the Astros and wagers on the line

There are a couple of neighborhood establishments that are putting some wagers on the line for the big baseball game this weekend and like many of you, I’ll be routing for the home team for the victory and to see how these play out.Good Dog Houston has taken on Los Angeles’ iconic Pink’s Hot Dogs in a friendly twitter tête-à-tête over the 2017 World Series. The chummy challenge was issued yesterday morning while the two hot dog shops were disputing which hometown team would take home the pennant, the Astros or the Dodgers. Amalia Pferd and Daniel Caballero, owners of Good Dog Houston and fervent Astros fans, were thrilled to confirm the details of the bet with Gloria and Richard Pink, owners of Pink’s Hot Dogs, via video conference yesterday afternoon. The rival hot dog shop owners decided that the losing city will pay the hot dog shop of the winning city to give away free hot dogs the day after the final game. Both Good Dog restaurants will debut the ‘Astros Dog’ this week, which will be featured through the World Series, as well as 50% off all Houston craft beers during every game. The Heights location is at 903 Studewood St.

Liberty Kitchen Garden Oaks’ rooster flying full Astros colors in support of the big game this week (contributed photo).

Local brewery Eureka Heights Brewing Co. is also putting a wager on the table with Three Weavers Brewing Co., a craft brewery based in Inglewood, California. The loser of the series has to send a case of beer for the winner’s celebration. The two breweries just recently won awards at the Great American Beer Festival and both beers will be wagered – Eureka Heights’ Buckle Bunny (cream ale) and Three Weaver’s Seafarer (Kolsch).
Eureka Heights will be streaming the game live on their jumbotron and will have extended hours all weekend long and for the duration of the series.

If you’re looking for a place to have happy hour and dinner while watching the game, several of our restaurants will be the perfect spot. The following restaurants are cheering for the ‘Stros with the game on!Balls Out Burger – 1603 N Durham Dr. Balls Out Burger will be showing the game on all TVs with the sound on and will have $1 off all Saint Arnold beers during the duration of the big match up. Stop in for Happy Hour 3 – 6 p.m. this Friday! Liberty Kitchen Garden Oaks – 3715 Alba Rd. and Liberty Kitchen Heights – 1050 Studewood St. All Liberty Kitchen locations will show the games at the bar and will have happy hour during the duration of the series games. During happy hour, bites and sips are priced from $1 to $6. King’s BierHaus – The Heights – 2044 E. T.C. Jester Blvd. King’s BierHaus has an extensive menu for food – even German food – drinks, beers and more. Large groups are great at King’s and they’ll have drink and food specials for each game.

If you’re looking for everything beer, the following breweries have confirmed that they’ll have the game on with sound and each will stay open until the end of the game. Great Heights Brewing – 938 Wakefield Dr. Great Heights Brewing will have beer specials for each game and has regular rotating food trucks to feed hungry fans. Holler – 2206 Edwards St. The brewery will be showing the game all weekend except for Friday – they have a Stranger Things event! Karbach – 2032 Karbach St. The game will be on all TVs in the biergarten and there will be aplenty of beers flowing. Platypus – 1902 Washington Ave. Platypus is equipped with a full kitchen and is having regular food + beer specials for each game. Town In City Brewing – 1125 W Cavalcade St. The Heights brewery will have $4 pints on all beers and the game will be on inside and in the biergarten.

About Christina Martinez

Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, and now calling the Heights home, Christina is our Managing Editor and also an Outside Sales Rep. During basketball season you can find Christina at the local pub cheering on her Spurs and trying the latest local brew. She is an avid foodie and is our Food & Drink editor. Follow her on Twitter @Martinez_girl03